•••Says Obi One of the Leaders Nigerians Considering To Solve Nation’s Problems
Attah Ede, Makurdi
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, on Wednesday, met with the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi with a charge on other Presidential candidates of the various political parties for next year’s general election to put Nigeria first above personal interests.
He received the Presidential Candidate at his private residence in Abuja when the later paid him a visit.
Ortom explained that Nigerians were in dire need of people with “commitment and competence” who would fix the leadership crisis that has plunged the country into outright chaos.
He noted that the Labour Party’s Presidential Candidate, Obi, was one of those qualified Nigerians that the people were looking forward to having to take the country out of the leadership conundrum.
Governor Ortom commended the decision of the former Anambra Governor to engage Nigerians, especially major players in the country’s politics, irrespective of political leaning, on his desire to serve as the country’s next President.
“Even though i am a major stakeholder of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, you considered me as a true Nigerian to consult me on your aspiration. I must commend you”, Ortom said.
Earlier, the Labour Party Presidential Candidate had explained that the visit was to show respect to his former political ally in the PDP, noting that although they were now in different political parties, their friendship as citizens of the country was most important.
Responding to the question that he does not have the needed structures to win elections, Obi maintained that the millions of Nigerians who have been impoverished by bad leadership over an extended period “are my structures to win”.
He pointed out that it was time for all hands to be on deck to correct the wrongs for a better Nigeria.
The two leaders had met for about an hour behind closed doors, after which they jointly addressed journalists on the thrust of their meeting.